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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. Dealers have likewise expressed the need for more hybrids and fewer battery electric models based on consumer research efforts.

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Hyundai Motor America picks AeroVironment to provide dealer charging stations for 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid

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(NASDAQ:AVAV) as the preferred provider for charging system installation at its dealerships across North America for its 2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid ( earlier post ). Hyundai is the seventh plug-in electric vehicle (EV) auto manufacturer to choose AeroVironment as one of its suppliers.

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

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launched a dealer program that provides turnkey residential charging packages to consumers purchasing new electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and allows them to finance the charger in combination with the vehicle at the time of sale. EVs and PHEVs typically come equipped with a Level 1 120 Volt charger.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.

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Why Some Dealers Are Inept At Selling Plug-In Electric Cars

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Which is likely why a staple of plug-in car forums is the bad-treatment-at-a-car-dealership story. Anecdotes abound about Chevrolet and Nissan dealers who tried to pull Volt and Leaf buyers away from plug-in electrics into gasoline cars. People tend to recall bad or frustrating experiences more acutely than good ones.

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GM plug-in hybrids, Rolls-Royce EV recall, Mach-E discounts: Today’s Car News

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And yes, GM is planning to bring plug-in hybrids back. GM has announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. Ford has added fleet discounts for the Mustang Mach-E , as well as a program that allows dealers to use inventory as rental cars. Rolls-Royce is recalling its first EV.

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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features

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In the future, Volkswagen plans to further enhance the capability of these vehicles with Plug & Charge capability and additional remote features. Volkswagen of America is beginning to roll out software updates for the ID.4 4 EV in the US. This first update is a prerequisite for future features.

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